Acushnet (GOLF) CEO has shares withheld to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acushnet Holdings Corp. President and CEO David Eugene Maher reported a Form 4 showing a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, 15,012.193 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $99.56 per share to cover income tax obligations. Maher continues to hold 869,312.723 shares directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Maher David Eugene

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP.,

333 BRIDGE STREET

(Street)

FAIRHAVEN MA 02719

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Acushnet Holdings Corp. [ GOLF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		15,012.193(1)	D	$99.56	869,312.723	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units.

	/s/ Chad M. Van Ess, as attorney-in-fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Acushnet (GOLF) report for CEO David Maher?

Acushnet reported that CEO David Maher had 15,012.193 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market sale, and was priced at $99.56 per share.

Was the GOLF CEO’s Form 4 transaction a stock sale in the open market?

No, the Form 4 for GOLF’s CEO reflects shares withheld by the company to satisfy income tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units, not an open market sale. The transaction is coded “F” for tax-withholding disposition.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares were withheld for CEO David Maher’s taxes?

A total of 15,012.193 Acushnet common shares were withheld to cover David Maher’s income tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, CEO David Maher directly holds 869,312.723 shares of Acushnet common stock. This balance is reported in the Form 4 as shares beneficially owned after the transaction.

What does transaction code F mean in the Acushnet (GOLF) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F in the Acushnet Form 4 indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. Here, it reflects shares withheld by the issuer to meet income tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units.